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The Northland Gift Edit

Look no further than the Northland for everyone on your holiday giving list Article by Katie Currid If you’re shopping for gifts for the holidays, close your laptop and put down your phone — you can get everything you need for the people in your life right here in the Northland! We’ve divided up our gift guide this year for friends, significant others and kids.  For Your Bestie First off — gifts for your best friends. A lot of things on this list would also make great coworker gifts or...

Health + Wellness

Healthy Holidays Ahead

How Liberty’s Exercise Coach keeps fitness personal — and doable Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Hannah Schreiner At The Exercise Coach in Liberty, fitness is personal, precise, and efficient. The studio is a one-on-one training space that uses smart, adaptive equipment to tailor every workout to the individual — adjusting resistance in real time to protect joints and maximize results. In just two 20-minute sessions a week, clients gain strength, mobility, and confidence under the...

Arts + Culture

Crafts and Snacks

ADHDIY™ serves up a creative menu of DIY projects and bites in their new restaurant-style studio Article by Katie Currid | Photography by Courtesy of ADHDIY When you step into ADHDIY™ Craft Cafe, you’ll see both craft supplies and menus. Co-owners Austin Mosier and Tristan Carlson have reinvented the craft studio by giving it a restaurant-style twist: guests “order” crafts the same way they’d order lunch. “We actually have a first-to-market trademark with ‘Restaurant Style Crafting™,’” says...

Arts + Culture

DIY Holiday Craft

Felt Peppermint Ornament Article and Photography by Courtesy of ADHDIY Craft Cafe Looking for a cute, handmade addition to your tree or holiday decor? Look no further than this sweet felt peppermint ornament! Follow along with this tutorial courtesy of the new ADHDIY™ Craft Cafe at Zona Rosa. If you don't have the supplies at home and don't want to go grab them, you can stop by their studio to make this craft there this winter.  You’ll need:  Felting wool (white) Felting pad Felting...

Life + Culture

Sincere Thanks, Made Simple

A guide to the lost art of the thank you card Article by Amanda Wagner Thank you cards can feel like a lost art, but expressing thanks is an essential courtesy that acknowledges another person’s effort and thoughtfulness. By recognizing someone's generosity, you are encouraging a spirit of kindness while demonstrating grace and emotional intelligence. A verbal thank you is appropriate to acknowledge a small kindness and to show immediate appreciation, but, oftentimes, a written thank you is...

Education

Festive Holiday Container

Build your own holiday planter with Family Tree in Liberty Article and Photography by Cyrus Logan Every November, Family Tree Nursery in Liberty transforms its retail store into a winter wonderland. The store is thoughtfully decorated with themed Christmas trees that showcase both unique and trending designs. The showrooms are filled with permanent garlands, wreaths, and holiday picks, along with a wide array of ornaments and decorations. But the enchanting Christmas experience doesn't end...

Food + Beverage

A Rush of Gratitude

The Rush brothers are Kansas City basketball royalty Article by Angela Broockerd | Photography by Janie Jones Photography There’s something about Kansas City that breeds hometown pride and loyalty. It’s a city with deep roots, strong families, and the love of all things local, whether it's jazz, barbecue, sports, locally crafted items or beloved legends. For the Rush brothers, JaRon, Kareem and Brandon, those roots ran deep enough to take three boys from the inner city to basketball greatness...

Food + Beverage

Bridging History and Good Times

The new Rock Island Bridge project is a one-of-a-kind space Article by Diana Lambdin Meyer | Photography by Bruce N. Meyer When, if ever, have you watched a competitive rowing event in person? Or enjoyed the creativity of plein air painting at 40 feet above a river? Or just sipped a cold one while wild ducks paddle below your feet? We can now do these things and many more in a long-awaited fun new place, thanks to the imagination and indomitable spirit of one of Kansas City’s Northlanders. ...

Life + Culture

A Guide to Giving

If you’re looking to give back this holiday season, start close to home Article by Katie Currid It’s the season of giving, and while these organizations are there all year ‘round, you might be looking at ways you can give back during the holidays. While there are plenty of organizations that could use your help, we picked a few right in our backyard, most of them based right here in the Northland, so you can give where you live. Whether you prefer to donate objects or money or time, any of...

Travel

Spooky Spots

Take a road trip near or far to destinations with stories to tell Article and Photography by Tiffany Killoren If there’s something strange in your neighborhood | If there’s something weird and it don’t look good … No need to call a ghostbuster. The sites below are part of our area’s rich history and lore — places that continue to draw visitors from near and far with their rich stories, striking architecture, and compelling ties to the past. If you love a good ghost story this time of year...